Land of Oz Dolls - Antique Reproduction "Elegant Ladies" Seminar with - Connie Zink Connie has added several new molds to her inventory for you to choose from for this class.  Please click here to make your choice for this class.  Doll Molds June 27th, 28th and 29th, 2008

Times for this seminar are: Friday 9:00 - 12:00 Saturday 8:00 - 11:00 Sunday 8:00 - 11:00 and 2:30-3:30 Students need to bring suitable paint brushes, tile, palette knife and take home box. In this seminar we will be painting French Lady Dolls.  you may choose any one of the above heads.  The S-375 Stobe 90, S-377 E.J. Fashion, S-376 Smiling Bru and B-446 French Fashion all fit on the New Seeley's LB90S or LB90SP composition body. With additional molds becoming available, Connie has added to your choices! We will post pictures as soon as we receive them but in the meantime you may contact Connie by clicking on her name. Cost of this seminar is $85.00 and includes one bisque head with wash applied, color picture, use of Land of Oz Dolls French China Paint Collection, mediums and china paint firings.  All supplies to finish the dolls may be purchased at a 20% discount.  Composition bodies need to be pre-ordered when registering for seminar to ensure that they are in stock by seminar date.  You may pay for the bodies at the seminar. If you have questions about this seminar please contact: Land Of Oz Dolls 1723 Portland Ave. Savanna, Il. 61074 Phone: 815-273-3964 Email: landofoz@internetni.com Please contact Karen Welch to register for this seminar. Please check one head choice and return this information to Land of Oz Dolls at the above email address. S-375 Stobe 90         _________ S-377 E.J. Fashion    _________ B-446 French Fashion _________ S-376 Smiling Bru      _________ Composition Body Order Blank Description Reg Price Sale Pirce Qty: LB90SP - fully articulated at the wrist,shoulders,waist knees, and thighs.  This version has pinned. $84.95 $67.96 LB90S - fully articulated at the wrist, shoulders,waist knees and thights. $79.95 $63.96 Name: Address: Telephone: Email: Signature: Date: Download the pdf file for this workshop here.   Basic Mold Making Steve Plumlee of Mystic Molds once again shares his years of mold making experience and knowledge with us as he offers this informative hands on workshop! You will learn to make a basic two-piece mold that you can take home.  This is a fun and relaxed class with plenty of time for discussion and questions.  A doll head will be the item we will work on and all supplies to finish your mold will be furnished.  Each student should bring an apron, two soft towels (cloth kitchen towels or even old plain cloth diapers are great) and note pad and pen for notes and sketches. If you have thought about making your own molds this is a MUST DO class for you! Instructor: Steve Plumlee Time: Saturday Morning 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Location: Becker Class Fee: $95.00

Paverpol Lace Drape

Paverpol Class -No Fire Lace Draping Sunday 1:00 p.m. Instructor: Jody from Our Villa Dolls Class Fee $25.00 See below for options.  This great new product is a fun way to dress all those naked all bisque babies.  You don't have to fire it and your lace colors stay true, but it looks just like delicate lace draping.  The class includes the Paverpol, the base, lace and use of the brushes.  You can bring your own finished all bisque doll (no bigger than 8" please) or you can buy a bisque Sarah kit that I will send to you ahead of time, that you can paint and assemble, or I will bring it painted and assembled for an extra fee.

This is a great class for those of us that keep thinking we will get those little all porcelain dolls dressed and so far have made no headway!

Unpainted Sarah Bisque Kit: $25.00 + Class Fee

Finished Sarah: $40.00 + Class

Basic class fee no extras: $25.00

Making a French Slipper

You know this instructor is serious when she refers to her students as "future cobblers"!  Learn the art of making beautiful shoes with Kathy Monier of Lady in the Shoe.  Kathy has chosen a French slipper for you to construct in her class.  Your slippers will be constructed from black silk with cream colored antique twill cotton lining and polished leather soles.  As a special feature each shoe will be trimmed with coordinating black and cream silk piping and rosette and have a wooden painted shiny black heel.

Class enrollment is limited to 20 students.

Materials Required: Scissors (for cutting thread)

Sculpting with Glenda Carey

This year Glenda has chosen a whimsical clown for her sculpting class project.  Students will learn to sculpt the features of this little guy and the class will concentrate on the whimsy of character doll facial features.  Your finished project will be presented in the costume as shown and each doll will be attached to its own 4" completed base.  All costumes and decorative touches are completed by the instructor so that her students can concentrate on the sculpt.  Each student will receive a completed, dressed body and stand as shown.  Your project will be complete with your added sculpt and you will leave with a finished project.  Limited class enrollment, please.

Sewing with a Serger

Need some help figuring out why the thread always breaks or the needles won't stay threaded on your serger?  Patti Lowe will teach a general information class using your serger and will help you not only get over the desire to kick it to the curb, but she will help you learn to love it!  For this three hour class you are asked to bring your serger to class with your handbook or instruction manual and together you will unravel the mysteries of this wonderful machine.  Class fee is $40.00 and students will be contacted and given a list of supplies to bring upon registration.  Do plan on bringing your serger, additional needles and thread.  All other supplies will be listed and a note sent to each student who registers by the instructor.

Painting Pearls on Porcelain

In this class you will learn the technique for painting pearls on china/bisque, creating shadows for depth and applying the highlight that will give your pearls the look of "being there."

Note: The pearls on Lady Marion are done in Copper Bronze so they would show up on her skin.  These can be done in any color; white, pink, gray, ivory, etc.  Color choices in paints are provided for you in class.  There will be examples available for you to see so that you can decide which color you want.

The workshop includes the following:

paints, mediums, dolly hand mirror on which to paint pearls, acetate for practice, "how to" handouts for when you go home, plastic container to transport your mirror home, firings, a list of supplies and where to get them.

Bring to class: one or two brushes that you are comfortable using; Either 1/4" to 1/2" wide - a square shader and/or a chisel, wipeout tool and a palette knife.

Always a Blue Never a Best of Show

Bring your lunch, your favorite beverage or a snack since this is during the lunch hour and join me for a visit on problems we as judges see which, with a little extra knowledge and effort, might bring home Best of Show along with a blue.  There will be visuals so that you will be able to see where you can improve your competition entry. 

In this class you will discover:

• How to catch the eye of the judges and make them notice your doll

• Why 100 points doesn't always add up to Best of Show

• How to get where you want to be with your competition entries

This comprehensive look at why blue ribbons don't always mean Best of Show dolls is presented by a seasoned, professional competition judge, sharing with us her years of experience and expertise on what it takes to 'take home the gold'.

Give yourself the best chance to take home the most coveted of awards: Best of Show (or in the case of Grapevine - 'the coveted crystal')

The very nominal cost for years of experience and expertise condensed into a workshop that will enhance your dollmaking for years to come is only $5 and don't forget to bring pad and pen if you want to take notes.

Class registration may be made at class time.